pumpkin blossom

Exactly, to you it is important, you would not leave your child behind if it was ill.
To me having a better quality of life for future kids was the most important thing, and if I were to have an ill child before getting the visa it would not be possible (as I still can't see how anyone would abandon their baby). We did consider it, but decided we would rather wait and guarantee a nicer place to live.

creed147

Can u please shed some light on my post #39?

I asked,

What's the most accepted and efficient way to communicate with the CO? As far as I know there are 3 possible methods.
1. Email to aspc2.processing general email address
2. Use online form @ http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/gsm/post.htm
3. Contact CO directly

What do you suggest?

Pollyana

If you have direct details for the CO I would go by that route.

water man

Earlier it was easier to contact the departmental officers directly...they reply with their email address...
now when the online web enquiry system came there are not revealing their identity ...to clients...
Departmental officer dont like them to contact them directly....
But we have paid $2105 dollars & are enquiring directly to know our status only...
But DIAC discourages direct contact with case officers....
I think we should able to contact departmental officer who is dealing with our case!
it is not free !! we have paid sufficient money for administration...

Pollyana

Then complain to the Minister.

Dorothy

If you are notifying them asking to put the application on hold because of your wife's pregnancy you can contact your case officer directly. Once the baby is born you contact them again to let them know and your application will go forward again.

Altavista

I have had different comunication with DIAC with all three options above. But the prefer and recommend option 2 only.

A.I.Hassan

Hi creed147,

Have you sent a "Change in Circumstances" form already ? As far as I know, this step is done after the delivery of the new baby, or is the pregnancy itself considered a change in circumstances ? Thanks

creed147

Yes, I have sent a change of circumstances to indicate that my wife is pregnant which she wasn't when we applied.
As you said usually the change of circumstances is sent when the baby is born.

mpgrewal

From our own trusted advisor BE

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Austra...mmigration_FAQ (search for mix)
Although its not directly on Aussie Govt official pages
But there are numerous problems which pregnant people under immigration face, the biggest being delay in chest X-ray.

mpgrewal

How?

Dorothy

A very quick google search came up with this.

mpgrewal

Thank you so much Dorothy. I never expected that even ministry contacts will be public. That sounds great.

Pollyana

He is a Minister and has to answer to the public, therefore his details have to be available. Standard political practice worldwide

modasser

Hi all
i did,t hold the application because , many occupations were removing from
list.......................thats why i wanted result as soon as possible
now i will apply for child visa (bcoz no other option)